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Confluence

36889 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree 85377

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-63656

New American — French-influenced bistroWebsite

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

96
Excellent

Carefree restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 10, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 13, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 22, 2024 — Routine — score 55 (3 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 11, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 16, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)95
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Apr 16, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please include disclosure statement to menu Consumer Advisory footnote. Inspector emailed guidance document.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation3-502.12

Inspector's notes

In freezer, observed several ROP packages of raw chicken and beef which, per PIC, have been vacuum packaged in the establishment. The packages are being held more than 48 hours. A HACCP plan must be submitted to and approved by MCESD to conducting any specialized processes. PIC began opening the vacuum packages at time of inspection. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-502.12 (B1-3, B5-6, D1, D2a, D2f-h, D3, E2-4) - Priority Foundation: Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances.

2025

Nov 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 11, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024Routine3 priorityall corrected on siteD°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Victoria Gauthier

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.... Observed in use ware washing machine with a concentration of 0ppm of chorine at time of inspection. Person in charge informed chlorine concentration shall remain between 50-100ppm at all times. Person in charge moved dish washing and sanitizing to 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.... Observed house made chicken stock placed next to grill at a temperature of 100*F at time of inspection. Person in charge informed all temperature sensitive products shall remain at or above 135*F when hot holding. Person in charge placed chicken stock on grill to rapidly heat to 165*F at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding... Observed block cheese, caramelized onions, and shredded cheese at a temperature of 44-45*F in prep top on cook line. Person in charge informed temperature sensitive items shall remain at or below 41*F at all times. Person in charge placed items in walk in cooler to rapidly cool at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Dec 13, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Brandon Gauthier

Aug 10, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection Report emailed and confirmed received. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Victoria G.

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →